On 31 August 2016 the autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain, reported two cases of infection with Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus. This document assesses the risk associated with the occurrence of two cases of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever in Spain.

Get ready for the tick season: ECDC updated communication toolkit on tick-borne diseases in Europe

News-2 Feb 2015

​ECDC releases today an update of its tick-borne diseases communication toolkit to support public health authorities in devising communication initiatives as part of their tick-borne diseases prevention programmes.

The factsheet provides concise key information on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever for medical purposes. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)

Leaflet on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever for the general public living in endemic areas

Brochure, Toolkit material-1 Jan 2015

The leaflet provides information about ticks, the risk, the prevention of tick bites and how to react in the case of a tick bite, and sets out the symptoms for each of the potential tickborne diseases. (Adaptable templates available)

Information sheet on ​​Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever for the general public living in endemic areas ​ ​ ​

Toolkit material, Factsheet-1 Jan 2015

The information sheet is mainly intended for people living in endemic areas who have been bitten by (a) tick(s) so as to inform them primarily about the symptoms that they have to be aware of.(Adaptable templates available)